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Navigator Frank Furrelle describes the 14th mission of the B24 Liberator "Jolly Roger" of the 458th Bomb Group in Horsham St Faith, England. With two engines damaged on an air raid over Berlin, the crew manages to navigate the plane to Lille, France before finally crash landing

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Personnel of the 458th Bomb Group gather around a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29303) nicknamed "Liberty Lib" in order to transfer a casualty into a waiting ambulance. Image via Harry Holmes. Written on slide casing: '458th BG.'

458th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Francis Furrelle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator, Bombardier

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ContributorFurrelle
ChangesCreated entry with caption
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